Imitation bouquet



R. E. 'rrLLE-s IIITTION BOUQUET May 4 $1,925.

INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented May 4, 1926.

` 'UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE.

RY E. TILLES, 0F NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YRK, ASSIGNOR, BY IVIESNEASSIGNMENTS,

TO GOTHAM SILK HOSIERY COMPANY, INC., 0Fk NEW YORK N. Y., A CORPORA-TION OF DELAWARE.

Application led June 24, 1925. Serial No. 39,283.

To all 'whom it may concern: t Be it known that I, ROY E. T1LLns,acitizen of the United States, residing at New Rochelle, New York, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Imitation Bouquets, of which thefollowing is a specification. y

My invention relates to imitation bou` uets, and contemplates theprovision of a (device of this character `wherein a form is employed inconjunction with suitable articles of a fabric, or similar nature,toproduce a strikingvimitation of areal bouquet Y of flowers. Anotherobject of the invention is to provide a bouquet which is novel andattractive in appearance, and which for these reasons will vmateriallyincrease the sales of the particular article forming the essential partof the bouquet. f t

To the accomplishment of the reclted objects and others coordinatetherewith, the preferred embodiment of my invention resides in theconstruction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, illustratedin the accompanying drawings, and embraced within the scope of theappended claims.

In said drawings: v .Figure 1 is a perspective view of the completebouquet, and

Figure 2 is a perpendicular sectional elevation of the same.

Generally, my invention comprises a prearranged form having as apartthereof suitable foliage and designed to receive different numbers ofarticles, as stockings, handker chiefs and the like, the articles 'beingrolled upon themselves or otherwise arranged, and then inserted in theform so `as to present an ensemble bouquet.

Referring more specifically to the drawings for a detailed descriptionof my invention, numeral 5 designates a substantially cone-shapedhollowbacking in which are nested any suitable number of smallerconeshaped elements or pockets 6, `the same being secured in theirposition in any convenient manner, as by means of an adhesive. In thepresent instance, six of the elements 6 are shown, although this numbermay be varied at will in accordance with the parfor the purpose ofillustration may comprise an imitation of ferns and other green leaves.V

Each small cone'iis similarly equipped at its outer edge with foliage8.y A suitable handle 9, covered with green foil 10, is affixed to anddepends from the backing 5.

In the present instance, theparticular article which is received by theelements 6, is a stocking'll, as exhibited in the drawings. It isrolledspirally upon itself to simulate arose, and then inserted in thereceptacle.

The same article may be arranged in imita- ,tion of a carnation or anyother flower, andV similarly combined with' the form to produce-thedesired effect. Moreover, a piece of gauze'or tulle as l2, may be tiedin a bow at the outer extremity of thehand-piece 9. This adds to theattractiveness of the bouquet. Then, too, I findrthat flowers, such asroses and carnations, are best simulated by employing a fabric which isfolded upon itself or tubular-as is the case with avstocking-for thenthe edges of the convolutions assume a natural contour, which may bestill further improved by adept manipulation with the tips of thefingers. If a handkerchief were used it would be appropriately foldedupon itself'so that the edges of the .convolutions presented to viewwould carry out the same scheme. -This effect could ynot be obtainedrbyusing `a single thickness of fabric. i f

It is to be understood that I am not to be limited to ythe precise meansherein described for accomplishing the recited objects. For example, thebouquet is designed to portray any article other thanstockings,'handker` chiefs and the like, which maybe practicallycombined with the form to produce the intended effect. Neither do I wishto be limitedto the precise means for maintaining the articles inhunched or nested relationship as thismeans may be varied at will. Idesire to reserve the right to effect such changes andv modifications asmay come fairly within the scope of the appended claims. Y

What I claim is:Y

1. As an article of manufacture, an imitation bouquet or the likecomprising a backing, a plurality of substantially ,cone-shapedelements, nested with respect to said backing, each of said elementsadapted to receive a fabric article arranged to simulate a flower, andfoliage.

` 2. As an article of manufacture, animitation bouquet` or the likecomprising a coneshaped elements, nested with respectcto said 10 shapedbacking, a. pulraliy ci smaller come basking auch of said elements'having a shaped elements, nested with respect to Said fringe offoliage, and adapted to receive a backing, each of saicl elementsadapted to refabric altce arranged torsmulate a flower.

' ceve a fabric article arranged to simulate a Signedv at New York city,in the county flower, and foliage. v. 'of YNew York, State of NeW`Y0rk,this 22nd 15 3. As an article of manufacture, an mtaclay of June, 1925.

tion bouquet, or the like, comprisinga. backing, and a plurality ofsubstantially cone- ROY E. TILLES.

